Hades and Persephone

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A painting of Hades and Persephone sitting on the bed, while the god holds a plate, the goddess holds a small item.

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An ancient Greek vase painting by Codrus Painter in 430 B.C. This painting depicts Hades lying on a bed of the underworld and Persephone sitting by it. Hades holds a plate, which is horn of plenty, and Persephone has a pomegranate seed in her hand given by Hades.

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    Image
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  • creator
    Codrus Painter
  • credit
    “K14.3 Persephone & Hades.” Persephone & Hades - Ancient Greek Vase Painting, https://www.theoi.com/Gallery/K14.3.html.
  • rights holder
    British Museum, London